Lentil, Goat Cheese & Beet Salad

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
• 1 tsp dried tarragon
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1-1/2 cups lentils, rinsed and picked over
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 4 tsp olive oil
• 4 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1-1/2 cups diced cooked beets
• 6 cups mixed greens
• 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese (2 oz.)
• 2 tbsp coarsely chopped pecans